🚀 We're excited to announce the Blazium GameJam!

An event for game creators ready to bring their most innovative ideas to life!

Check out more details at https://chat.blazium.app

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🕹️ The Theme is Branching Timelines!

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🗓️ Event Dates:  

Submissions: Nov 1 - Dec 1 

Winners Announced: Dec 8

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🌟 Jam Structure:

Top 10 games win prizes & recognition 🎉  

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Participation Requirements:

- All submissions must:

    - Use the Blazium Engine

    - Be small enough to upload on itch.io

    - Include a main menu

    - Have credits accessible in-game

    - Have a pause screen, if applicable

Rules and Guidelines:

- Licensed Content: Licensed assets are allowed, but teams must be able to show they have the appropriate licenses if requested.

- Maintain Proper Credits: All contributors and license holders should be properly credited.

- Show Common Decency: Submissions containing indecent content will be disqualified.

Ranking Criteria:

- Theme Adherence to and exploration of the theme

- Uniqueness Originality in concept and execution

- Implementation Well implemented mechanics and functionality

- User Experience Intuitive interface and controls

- Completeness Nothing feels as if it is missing

(Bonus points for contributing to the Blazium asset repo)

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⬇️ Engine Downloads

- Gain a current build of the Engine: https://github.com/blazium-engine/blazium/actions/runs/11620498718

    - Scroll down until you see the various archives and download.

- From itch.io: https://blaziumengine.itch.io/blazium-engine

You can alternatively build the engine yourself: https://github.com/blazium-engine/blazium

How To:

https://docs.blazium.app/contributing/development/compiling/index.html

The official download links are going live on the https://blazium.app/ soon, along with our updater. We will notify everyone with another announcement soon 

 🌠 Details at https://chat.blazium.app/

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🎁 Prizes:  

1st to 3rd place:

  - $100 USD pre-paid Vista gift card!

  - Assistance publishing your winning submission on Steam! Free games can be published on your behalf, or the Steamworks fee covered for DIY publishing.

4th to 10th place:

  - Over $50 worth of Steam game keys!

Participation:

  - All participants will be given a unique discord role.

  - A special role will be given to those that worked on the top ten submissions!

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About Our Sponsors

POGR – Enterprise Data Analytics for the AAA Industry

POGR leads the industry in agnostic data collection and enterprise-to-consumer insights for AAA games. This partnership gives game jam participants access to robust data tools for gaining insights into player engagement and game development.

Divine Games, Inc. – Delivering Quality Gaming Experiences

Thanks to Divine Games, we will have $300+ worth of Steam game keys added to the prize pool!

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Sponsorship Challenge (Optional)

Looking to elevate your game? Take part in optional sponsorship challenges for additional rewards and exposure:

POGR Challenge Thursday, November 7, 2024 3:00 AM to  Saturday, December 7, 2024 2:59 AM

- Create a POGR.io account and complete registration.

- Request Developer access in the Blazium Discord.

- Set up a game profile for your submission on POGR.io.

- Integrate the POGR Blazium/Godot SDK for advanced analytics and insights.

These opportunities offer an incredible platform to showcase your work, gain invaluable exposure, and share your creative process with a global audience. Don’t miss this unique chance to take your project to new heights!

POGR SDKs will not be available until November 7th, as to give time to focus on game development  

The POGR challenge will be running in parallel with the Blazium Game Jam.  

Those who do not make it in Round 1, can still compete for the POGR Challenge.

🎁 Sponsorship Challenge Prizes:  

Top 10 Participating Submissions:

- Lifetime grandfathered POGR accounts with unlimited titles on the POGR platform.

- Promotion to over 7 million monthly viewers on social media.

- Access to POGR’s publishing resources and industry connections.

Top 20 Participating Submissions:

- Gameplay Trailer Creation: POGR will create a professional gameplay trailer, showcasing your project to a broad audience.

- Developer Interviews: POGR will conduct interviews with the development teams behind the Top 20 submissions, giving you and your team the chance to share insights, inspirations, and the story behind your submission.

All Participating Submissions:

- Lifetime license to host their submission on the POGR platform.

Best POGR SDK Implementation Prize (see below for more info):

- $300 (split among team members).